Entrants must be enrolled as an 11th or 12th grade student during the school year in which the contest is held.

OTHER ELIGIBILITY/REQUIREMENTS

Essays must be written in English only, and must be no fewer than 800 and no more than 1,600 words in length, double-spaced. Spelling errors and/or written corrections (by anyone) found on the essay will count against the final grade and should be omitted before submission.